Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and therefore we wanted to share symptoms and causes in order help raise awareness and reduce the number of sufferers.

Bowel Cancer is the second biggest cancer killer. However, if diagnosed early, bowel cancer is both treatable and curable, meaning that an early diagnosis really can save lives.

There are a couple of key symptoms of bowel cancer to be aware of. If you have any of the below symptoms, try not to worry as they are also common from other causes. It is always best to speak to your GP who can advise and diagnose you accurately.

The symptoms are

Unexplained:

Bleeding from your bottom or blood in your stool

Fatigue

Weight loss

Persistent change in your bowel habit, for example, loose stools

A pain or lump in your stomach

There are similarities between IBS and Bowel Cancer and it can often be hard to differentiate between the two. As aforementioned, it is always best to speak to your healthcare professional to be sure what is causing your symptoms.